The Child Across the Street

<p><strong>Wheeling my suitcase down the familiar hedge-lined street I smile at the sound of children playing in the park nearby. Suddenly there’s a screech of car brakes. I rush over to see a bent bike wheel sticking out of the ditch and underneath a little boy…</strong></p><p>As I turn the rusty key in the lock of the house I grew up in memories flood back. None of them happy. I never told anyone why I left home twenty years ago and all I want is to sort out Dad’s funeral as quickly as possible.</p><p>Now I’m trapped here the only witness to a terrible incident that has left an eight-year-old boy fighting for his life. But after a lifetime trying to forget my past I don’t know if I can trust my memory or be totally sure of what I saw today.</p><p>Sorting through Dad’s things one night – shopping lists in his curly handwriting piles of old newspapers dusty sports trophies – I think I hear the back door handle rattle. I tiptoe downstairs past an open window I’m sure I locked. And a figure darts across the overgrown garden.</p><p>Someone is watching me. Someone who knows I’m the only one who saw what happened to little Ethan… or could they know the real reason why I left? Either way I’m certain that <strong>coming back was my biggest mistake.</strong> <strong>I can’t leave but the longer I stay the more danger I’m in…</strong></p><p><strong>An utterly addictive psychological thriller that will have you glued to the pages until the early hours. Fans of<em> The Girl on the Train </em>and <em>I Am Watching You </em>won’t be able to put down the next mind-blowing read from bestselling author Kerry Wilkinson.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Read what everyone’s saying about Kerry Wilkinson:</strong></p><p>‘Oh my God this book was<strong> so addicting</strong>! I just couldn’t stop… <strong>so many twists and turns</strong> in this tale that it <strong>kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last page</strong>.’ <em>Bookshelf Life</em></p><p>‘<strong>Wow oh wow! </strong>This is<strong> the most amazing book! </strong>This author is<strong> an absolute genius</strong>… <strong>I have devoured this book in just hours</strong>… I <strong>will be recommending this read to friends just so that I can discuss how utterly fantastic it is</strong>… <strong>a definite five star rating</strong> from me.’ <em>Little Miss Book Lover 87</em> 5 stars</p><p>‘Everything a psychological thriller ought to be… <strong>I was left gasping like a goldfish when I reached the end</strong>… I had <strong>high grade fever when I read this book</strong>… my mind was <strong>completely hypnotized</strong> by the story. I even forgot to take my medicine. <strong>It was that brilliant. </strong>All I could say at the end of the book was – <strong>MORE PLEASE!!</strong>’ Goodreads Reviewer 5 stars</p><p>‘Another gripping thriller from an author who has very quickly become a must read for me. This one <strong>will grab you immediately and will not let go until the final heart-stopping twist</strong>… This is <strong>a twisty edge-of-your-seat thriller that kept me guessing.</strong>’ Goodreads Reviewer 5 stars</p><p>‘Wow <strong>this book just blew me away</strong>… it literally had me sitting on the end of the seat.’ <em>Sean’s Book Reviews</em></p>